Rugged mountain tops and deep green valleys. Vast vistas taking your breath away. Stunning lakes surrounded by snow covered peaks – reflections doubling their beauty. Rising mist. Rushing alpine streams. Little villages perched on hilltops and nestled into valley floors. Fires blazing in winter to keep out the cold. Winding roads with surprises around every…
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This post is part of a series called West Coast of Norway The sun has gone down in Tromso and it won’t come up again till the 21st of January – apparently there’s a big party in town when it returns. All part of living in the Arctic Circle. We were keen to peek out…
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This post is part of a series called West Coast of Norway Really enjoyed Alesund – such a clean and colourful town. It’s situated on a long narrow peninsula, almost surrounded by sea. Beautiful setting. Major sea port – lots of cruise ships drop by as they travel up the Norway coast. Also the main…
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This post is part of a series called West Coast of Norway We left Stryn this morning to drive over the mountains to Geiranger and then on to Alesund. We were advised that the road was still open and there were big signs up confirming all was okay. Lovely drive up the mountainside. Not long…
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This post is part of a series called West Coast of Norway Our drive to Stryn was fine, had to go the long way around as the ferry we needed doesn’t run from Ortnevik on Monday mornings. Life here certainly revolves around ferry schedules. Lovely drive back along the fiord and over – another ferry…
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